Question

Analiza is building a triangular pen for her pet dog if two of the sides measure 8 feet and 15 feet what should be the measure of the third side

Answer 1

Answer:

17 feet

using Pythagoras theorem, we have

${8}^{2} + {15}^{2} = x \\ 64 + 225 = x \\ \sqrt{289} = x \\ x = 17$